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Recover with confidence
Automatic Btrfs snapshots surround package transactions. If an update goes wrong, boot an earlier system state from GRUB.
ARCH LINUX BASED INDEPENDENT BY DESIGN
New ErgenOS 1.2 is available
Your system.
Your rules.
An approachable Arch Linux based desktop with built-in recovery, graphical software management and a polished GNOME experience.
Free and open source · GNOME · x86_64
ERGENOS / GNOME DESKTOPTHIS IS WHAT FREEDOM LOOKS LIKE
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A solid foundation. A distinct identity.Arch LinuxGNOMElinux-zenBtrfs + SnapperCalamares
Why ErgenOS
Arch power without the rough edges.
ErgenOS keeps the flexibility of a rolling system while making installation, updates and recovery easier to understand.
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Manage software and drivers visually
ErgenPac brings Arch repositories, optional Chaotic-AUR sources and Flathub together, while Driver Manager detects missing graphics and processor packages.
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Ready from first login
A welcome portal, sensible defaults and a graphical installer get you from the live USB to your own desktop quickly.
Built around recoveryExperiment freely.
Experiment freely.
There is a way back.
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Snapper, snap-pac and grub-btrfs work together to make system snapshots a normal part of using ErgenOS, not an emergency afterthought.
Made for ErgenOSThree tools.
Three tools.
One coherent system.
From your first login to your next update. Meet the tools that make the system yours.
ErgenOS WelcomeA better start.
A better start.
From your first login.
Your starting point after installation, with system information and shortcuts to essential tools.
- System information
- Essential shortcuts
- Post-install guidance
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ErgenPacEverything you need.
Everything you need.
One place to find it.
Search, install and update software from Arch Linux and Flathub, then detect and install the recommended hardware driver packages.
- Arch Linux and Flathub
- Application updates
- Driver detection
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ErgenCTLKnow your system.
Know your system.
Stay in control.
Diagnose the installation, inspect boot logs, recover snapshots and configure Secure Boot through a guided checklist.
- Diagnostics and boot logs
- Snapshot recovery
- Secure Boot setup
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The ErgenOS desktop and its system tools.
System requirements
What you need to run ErgenOS.
A modern 64-bit PC with UEFI firmware is enough to get started.
x86_64 processor
Any modern 64-bit Intel or AMD processor.
4 GB recommended
A fresh ErgenOS desktop uses approximately 1.6 GB after login.
40 GB recommended
Leave additional free space for applications and Btrfs snapshots.
UEFI
ErgenOS 1.2 is designed for installation in UEFI mode.
Secure Boot: ErgenCTL now provides guided post-install setup using Microsoft-signed shim and a Machine Owner Key. See the Secure Boot setup guide.
NVIDIA: after installation, ErgenPac Driver Manager detects supported modern NVIDIA hardware and installs the recommended official driver stack. Legacy or unrecognized generations are flagged for manual selection to avoid installing an incompatible driver.
Documentation
Open ErgenOS Wiki
Get to know your system.
Installation, administration and recovery — all guides live in the ErgenOS Wiki.
ErgenOS 1.2Make yourself
Make yourself
at home.
Start with ErgenOS 1.2. An open system, thoughtful tools and the freedom to choose.
x86_64GNOMERolling release
Disable Secure Boot for installation. Snapshots require Btrfs.
Download ISOGitHub releases →SHA-256
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Good to know.
What is ErgenOS?
ErgenOS is an independent Arch Linux based desktop distribution built around GNOME, graphical system tools and practical Btrfs recovery.
Is ErgenOS a gaming distribution?
ErgenOS 1.2 adds optional Steam, Lutris, Heroic, Faugus, GameMode, MangoHud, GOverlay and Gamescope installation through ErgenPac. Gaming Check and guided gaming setup are planned for 1.3. The complete 1.2 ISO is available below.
How are updates delivered?
Arch packages come from the standard Arch repositories. ErgenOS applications are distributed through the signed ErgenOS repository and handled by Pacman or ErgenPac.
Can I use the AUR?
Yes. During installation you can stay with official repositories or configure yay, paru or Chaotic-AUR.
Does ErgenOS support Secure Boot?
Experimental post-install support is available through ErgenCTL and the signed ErgenOS repository. The current ISO must be installed with Secure Boot disabled; follow the Secure Boot setup guide after installation.